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THE MILL CITY ENTERPRI8B THl RSDAV, JANUARY 2», !*».'>*# McCall's Teen Fashion Board Honors Julie Randall WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT Julie A. Randall, Santiam Union 1 High School, will soon be wearing a | specially designed pin honoring her as a newly appointed representative tn Phone 625 McCall’s Patterns’ Teen Fashion ‘ Board for the 1958-59 school year. This -election has been announced by McCall’s Patterns’ Educational Di rector, Kit Mason. Over 2,000 senior high school students who have dem- onstiated sewing skill, fashion know ledge and school leadership have qual By Jean Roberts ified for this nomination to the Board 1959 MEHAMA—The new year of by their Home Economic» teachers. is here but 1958 was the beginning Eligibility to the nationwide board is of several things that will influence limited to one outstanding ’student the future of this area. from each school. Early in 1968, Mehama established In addition to her pin, each Teen a fire department. A fire hall was Fa-hi n Board member will receive erected, and a volunteer crew was re a membership certificate, a card, a cruited and trained. Later on in the ubscr ption to McCall’s Today’s year a fire truck was purchased and Teens’’ Catalog and her favorite Mc has since been answering fire calls, Call’s pattern. Her responsibility as with five answered in the last month. a Teen Fashion Board member will For a new department, the firemen be to report on the latest fashion have operated effeciently in answer trends among her set, thus acting as to lightning fires, flue fires, fire- an advisor to McCall’s Patterns’ De place fires and one false alarm. sign Department. To help her in this 1958 also saw Mehama men split capacity, McCall’s will send her ting cedar logs in their spare time . special advance fashion material front into fence posts. A majority of local New York throughout the year. residents took part in this project which helped to meet operating ex penses for the local church. Already a • I pninn AuxiliArv two loads of logs have been donated ^meriCan Legion Auxiliary GIFT ITEMS Mary Kttliy, kVo/non s Editor See Us For Gifts For All Occasions ADA’S NEEDLE SHOP 227 S. W. Broadway Mill City, Ore. Phone 2243 Extra - Special Something Try MUIR’S Apple Turnovers: Cream Puffs: Filled with Fresh Whipped Cream __ Chocolate Eclairs: Made with Fresh Eggs and Milk CAKES:- Boston Creme: Rich with Fruit and Fresh Cream Filling Cream Filled Cakes: Mouth Melting 24 Hours Fresher MUIR’S BAKERY I Mill City, Oregon Sunday Starting Time: 5:30 P. M. 7:00 P. M. on Other Days. II THURSDAY, FRIDAY. S ATI RD YY, JANUARY 29-30-31 All Color Program GORDON SCOTT. EV A BRENT, in “TARZAN’S FIGHT FOR LIFE” — PLUS — ALAN I.ADD. ERNEST BORGNINE. in “THE BADLANDERS” SI NDYY ONLY FEBRUARY 1—ONE DAY JOHN GWIN. Jot K MYHONEY, I ILO PULVER, in Erich Maria Remarque’s Great Stör» of World War II • A TIME TO 1.0VE ( Anti A Tinie To Die)” Start- Al 5.30 Sunday SUNDAY. MONDAY. FERRI ARY 8 9 I’Ll \SE NOTE — TWO DAYS it AI T DISNEY’S “TONKA” STARTS VT 3:30 SUNDAY Shown at 3:30. 5:30. 7:30 Sunday THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATURDAY. FERRI ARY 12-13-14 TOM EWEI.L, MICKEY ROONEY, MICKEY SHAUGHNESSY, in “A NICE I TITLE BANK THAT SHOl’LD BE ROBBED” — PLUS — In Color ROBERT TAYLOR. RICHARD WIDM YRK. in • THE LAW AND JAKE WADE” FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH MIDNIGHT SHOW- SUPER SHUDDER SHOCKER! "THE FIEND WHO WALKED THE WEST’ Bring A Superstitious Friend! SUNDAY ONLY. FERRI YRY IS — ONE DAY YI’L BRYNNER. < I.AIRE BI.OOM in •THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV” Start* At 5:30 Sunday THURSDAY FRIDYY. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 19-20-21 PAT BOONE. CHRISTINE CARERS, in ••MAKDI GRAS” — PLUS In Color. HYRHYRY STANWYCK in “FORTY Gl’NS" SI ND AY ONI Y I I BRI ARY 22 — ONE DAY- DORIS DYY, I Ol !«. Joi RDAN. FRYNh LOVEJOY la "JI LIE" DR YM Y — Starts At 5:30 Sunday The JayceeEttes meeing was held Thursday, January 22, at tlie home of Mrs. Al Ziebert with Mrs. Charles Harte as hostess. The date for the tasting tea, cooked food and novelty apron sale, which was discussed at the last meeting, was set for St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17. Also discussed was sponsor.ng a Cub Scout pa< k for Mill City boys. Mrs. Al Ziebert was appointed to see about obtaining the sponsorship. Nominations were open or a new vice president, and Mrs. Harold Simes was elected. Thursday evening, January 29 at 8 p. m. the JayceeEttes, assisted by the Lions Club Auxiliary, will be calling at the homes for the Mothers’ Mar h of Dimes. After the meeting the hostesses served refreshments ana cards were played. Receiving prize» were Mrs. Beryl Lamb and Mrs. Larry Carrick. Members present were Mrs. Roy Podrabsky, Mrs. John A. Wills, Mrs. Harold Simes, Mrs. Verne Shaw, Mrs. Larry Carrick, Mrs. James Grant, Mrs. Gordy McMorris, Mrs. Beryl Lamb, Mrs. Al Ziebert and the hostess, Mrs. Chuck Harte. The next JayceeEtte meeting will be Thursday, February 5 at 8 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Verne Shaw with Mrs. Elmer Bilyeu as hostess. Mrs. Agnes Carlson, newly in tailed noble grand of Santiam Rebe kah lodge appointed her committees for the year at the regular meeting of the order last week; Press, Mrs. Goldie Rambo- Finance. Mrs. Car men Barnhardt, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Jirs. ma Fieetwood; Examining, Mr--. Dorothy Vail, Mrs. Ruth Hess and Mrs Wilma Stewart; G<fod of the Order, Mrs. Blan he Syverson, Mrs. Julia Bassett and Mrs. Rambo; Fund Raising, Mrs. Eva Duffy and Mrs. Ada Plymale; Flowers, Mrs. Mare Stewart, Mrs. Sophia Kist and Mrs. Carlson. Mrs. Barnhardt was elected drill captain fur another year and Mrs. Antonia Thomas was elected degree captain. Mrs. Eva Duffy was elected trustee to serve for a two year term. It wa- announced that the Ore gon Centennial would be observed February 13 at the IOOF hall joint ly with the Oddfellow lodge. It was suggested that Centennial dress would be worn if possible. Named to sene on the committee for tnls event was Marie Stewart, Mabel Yankus, An- tonia Thomas and Eva Duffy. Charles Nicholson of Salem was present and spoke briefly to the members of the Order for over fifty years. Committee for the evening, Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Sophia Kist and Mrs. Rachel Olmstead used the birthday theme for table decorations with those having birthdays in January h mored. Mehama Gains in 1958 Are Listed P°8t‘ior Ho,ds January Meeting The Mill City American Legion Santiam highway was tested for hauling 52 foot long logs. A test run Auxiliary held its January meeting A’as made from French Creek down Thursday at the home of Jlr<. Blanche _ ____________ _ ___ __ City __ r Syverson. A potluck luncheon was the old highway through Mill and back on the new highway, be- served before the business meeting, fu»- the fore going to Salem.____________________ A total of 109 tray mats fu* Direct dial telephone service was Veteran’s hospital were completed by experienced in this area, at no ad- members during the afternoon, and ditional cost. More lines were added 1500 poppies were ordered ind plans and many new customers. . discussed for Girls State, Wheel Chair Following a lightning storm in late I Farade during the rose festival and summer, many Mehama men were Legion Birthday commenmoration. ___ __ out to fight i<v fire near _ Mt. Jef- The next meeting will be held at Inter-Area Speech Contest called ferson, Hall’s Ridge and Dead Horse ' the home Mrs. Oliver Watson at To Be Held in Mill City Mountain. Few had over fought fire in Oates on Thursday, February 5. All such steep terrain and having sup- w*ves and mothers, or sisters of Le- Mrs. Faustina Nesbitt presided at plies dropped to them by parachute glon members are invited. Call 2222 the Thursday evening meeting of the Bigger and Better was a new experience. They still re- ^or transportation if needed, Mill City Toastmistress club in the The following was sent from Alas absence of the president, Mrs. Leo member that, water to wash in and ------------- ----- ---------- ka by Darrel Farmen: Poole, who w-as in Lebanon judging a clean socks, are much to be desired. I was traveling to Florida when a speech contest. Another important project started tall, long legged fellow came In and Mrs. Faith Veness was Topic sat down by me. “Pardner,” he’ll say, last year, was the widening and re mistress choosing as the them« “Where you from?’’ “Kentucky, I’ll grading of Fern Ridge road which in “Silver Coins” which were arrang tersects at Mehama, Residents are say. ed in a jewel box with members “Well, I’m from Texas. Greatest hopeful that it will be oiled in the November traffic produced the high rhoosing topics. Selected as giving state in the Union. You can put Ken coming year. the best speech was Mrs. Nesbitt. tucky and all New England in one Mehama lost its small postoffice est mileage death rate of 1958 with Mrs. Robert Roach gave the Edu little old corner of Texas. Land area during 1958 and became a Rural Sta- 8.2 persons killed in each 100 million cation »peech, choosing as her sub of 267,339 square miles. Greatest tion of Stayton. Jack Ryland, form miles driven in Oregon, the Depart ject "Treasures of a Toastmist- state in the Union.” er postmaster, still operates the Me ment of Motor Vehicles reported to day. ■ • Then a man on the other side of hama Rural Station, and mail con- Extemporaneous'speakers were Mrs. me piped up and said to the Texan, tinues as before. i rhe death rate for December will ' not be available for several weeks, but , Eleanor Pakula, “Tomorrow” and "Pardon me Pardner. I’m from the Mrs. Kenneth Chance "Wings". officials said today they doubted it Stork Shower Honors youngest state in the Union, 588,400 Toastmistress for the evening was square miles.; one fifth the size of would top the November figure. The Mrs. Floyd Blackburn death rate for the year up to Nov- Mrs. Kora Prichard. the whole United States, twice the Mrs. Floyd Blackburn was honored ember was 5.7. Mrs. Ne-bitt, Mrs. Chance and size of Texa-i. Greatest state In the Mrs. L‘ a Johns n comprised a Union. The Texan blinked at him at a baby shower at the home of Mrs. More than 567 million miles were pane] on "Art in Everday Living”. and turned back to me. “As I was George Humphrey, 1154 S. E. 4th driven during November, a slight in Grammarian for the evening was saying” he’ll say, “You can't men avenue Friday. crease over last November. Death Games were arranged and prizes rates are computted by comparing Mrs. Vénes» with Mrs. Gloria An tion a thing that we aint got. We got derberg acting as guest Lexicologist. 400 miles of sea coast line, and . . . given by Mrs. Charles Blackburn. the number of per ons killed with the Timer was Mrs. Eleanor La Mun- “Pardon me, Pardner" the Alaskan Miss Dor.it hea Humphrey assisted. number of miles driven. Follow.ng the opening of the many yan. Round table evaluation of speech says, “We got 4750 miles of coast While the November death rate lovely gilts refreshments of ice was the highest of 1958, it was well es was given by the members. line. Our shores are washed by two Discussion was held on the Inter oceans, one sea. straits, gulfs and cream, cake, punch and coffee were below the 10.9 death rate for Nuvem- Area speoeh contest which is to be God knows how many bays. We got...' served by the hostesses. ber, 1957. Invited were Mrs. Bud Cine. Mrs. held in Mill City February 26 with “Now you take our mountains,” Tex Mrs. Veness acting as chairman of '••ill say. "There's Capitan !n the Herbert Hutchinson, Miss Martha Higdon, Mrs. Annie Kahl, Mrs. Clar the event . Guadelunes 9.020 feet high. That Hostesses for the evening were makes her 5000 feet higher than any ence Ball, Mrs. Clare Henness, Mrs. i»aian Kains, Mrs. Paul Vincent, Mrs. Mrs. Prichard and Mrs. Johnson. thing in Kentucky, and ...” “Why Ollie Muise, Mrs. Arthur Blackburn, son,” Alaska says, “That’s just a he Mrs. James Briles of Salem, Mrs. little old hill. If you want a Wedding of Mildred mountain take old McKinley, 20.300 Floyd Bia.kburn, the honored guest, Toman Held in California feet high. That makes her 11,280 Mr.-. Charles Blackburn, Mrs. George Mr. and Mrs. Albert Toman return feet highv than anything you got in Humphrey and Miss Dorothea Hum phrey. ed honje Friday evening after spend what's the name of that state again?" ing 10 days in California. They attend “And.” the Texan will say, “There’s OPEN 10 A. M. ed the wedding of their daughter, the Rio Grande River. YVhat a river.” Marion County Sunday Mildred to William Griffen, held Sun “And.” the Ala kan will say. “There’s School Convention To Be day, January 18 in the Methjalirt the old Y’ukon, 2000 miles long, and rhur.h in Santa Barbara. Further de you’ll never see the day you can Held at Pratum Saturday tail of the wedding will be given at a jump across it like some rivers.” The 60th Annual Marion County By this time Texas is foaming at Sunday School convention w.ll be held later date. They attended a wedding rehearsal parly Saturday evening the mouth and he turns his back on tms Saturday, January 31 at the prior to the wedding, given in honor Alaska and says “And we got oil and Pratum Mennonite church. Coffee Break Here The meeting wil begin at 6 o’clock of Mildred and Bill by Mildred’s form gas and gold and silver and mer PRIZES DOOR PRIZES ver employer. Miss Bates. She was as- cury . . and lead and ...” And Alas with a potluck dinner, followed by a ' sis ted by Miss Chase. The Tomans ka says, “We got oil, gas. gold, sil song and praise service and the busi CENTENNIAL HATS gave a farewell wedding party to ver. copper lead, tin, platinum pel- ness meeting. I immediate relatives of the party af lacium, antimony, tungsten, coal, ter the wedding reception held in the marble, glasum, sulphur, pitchblende, timber and fi-h and bear and . . church. And Texas goes on “li. ’ ain't i Those attending the wedding from Oregon were Mr. and Mrs. Albert anything we can't gro“ You ever Toman, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Toman see a Texas watermellon? B ggest know a and two sons and Mr. and Mrs. Joe thing you ever saw.” “Y’eah,’’ Alaska will say, "Bout Toman of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. half the size of a Matanuska Valley good doctor Charles Griffin of Portland. I Monday morning the Tomans, to- i cabbage. Richest land in the world . . gether with Mr. and Mrs. Jpe Toman chat Matanuska Valley. It's . . for this?" "But what we’re really noted for,” | of Salem drove to Granada Hills, to visit the other daughter. Iris and her Texas says, “is our men. Takes real family. They also visited Disneyland men to live in Texas. You ever hear of them "blue northers" that whip while in California. through the j»an-handle?" “Y'eah," Alaska butts in again. Santiam Hospital Aux. ¡’They’re just baby williwaws we Plans for Annual Luncheon send down for seasoning. When they a question we answer all The board of directors of Santiam i get where they can break a hundred miles an hour they come hack to time Sometimes it's some Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held their January meeting at the home Alaska to work out on some real men. one new in the neighborhood Sometimes it’s an After that Alaska leaves, and Texas of Mrs. Paul Kirsch. Most of the old friend who just doesn’t happen to have a 1 turns back to me and says “Them time was spent in mending for the Alaskans. If they ain't the biggest family physician. The boy sprains an ankle... the hospital and getting the voting bsl mouthed, loudest bunch of braggarts lots ready for mailing. baby runs a temperature ... Grandma has a bad 1 ever heard. Why we ever let 'em in The annual luncheon will be at the the Union, I don't know ’’ cough Troubled people often turn to us for help, Stayton lodge hall February 19 at and rightly so. We work closely with physicians, 12:03. The Social club of Acacia Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star providing the medicines they prescribe and use in will serve. Tickets can be purchased their offices. We know who they are. their special now from board members. Annual dues of fl can also be pa d at th s ties. their office hours. In an emergency we re time. tbheaJrd"ii’ngi959Pany f°r November Death Rate High in Oregon Our Products Are At Least Phone 2222 Oregon Centennial To Be Observed February 13 by Rebekahs and Odd Fellows JayceeEttes To Have St. Patrick's Tea COCKED FOOD and APRON SALE Mill City Garden Club ’ JAYCEE HALL February 13,1959 JayceeEttes To Sponsor Mother's March of Dimes This Thursday evening, January 29 at 8 o’clock, the JayceeEttes as sisted by the Lions Club Aux-hary, will be calling at the homes fur the Mother's March of Dimes. Everyone wishing to donate is ask ed to turn on his porch light for this event. SUBSCRIBE to The Mill City Enterprise Today.. S3.00 per Year The Canyon's Own Newspaper Read It Every Week good people to ask. And we re always happy to be of sen ice to our fnends and patrons. MILL CITY PHARMACY Dependable Prescription Service Phene 6651 Mill City. Oregon